Catherine Highton

Catherine Highton has extensive work experience in the field of human resources. Catherine is currently working at HomeServe USA as the Senior Vice President, People. Prior to this role, they held the position of Vice President, People Business Partners, Talent & Culture at the same company. Catherine also has experience as a Sr. Director, People Business Partner at HomeServe USA.

Before joining HomeServe USA, Catherine worked at Brooks Brothers, where they held various roles including Director of Organizational Effectiveness, Director of Employee/Labor Relations, Senior Regional HR Manager, and Regional People Manager. In these positions, they focused on employee engagement, leadership development, and employee relations. Catherine also introduced talent assessment tools and implemented personnel changes to improve performance in underperforming stores.

Catherine has also worked as a Substitute Teacher for the Board of Education, covering public and private schools in Fairfield County, CT. Catherine was responsible for curriculum delivery and maintaining a safe learning environment.

Additionally, Catherine worked as an HR Independent Consultant for a local retailer and the YWCA of Darien/Norwalk. In these roles, they revamped performance management, developed training programs, and assisted with executive onboarding.

Earlier in their career, Catherine served as a Magistrate (Justice of the Peace) at HM Courts Service. Catherine also held various HR leadership positions at Marks and Spencer, including Head of Careers, Head of HR for the Human Resources Group, Head of HR for the Menswear Business Unit, and HR Manager for multiple divisions. In these roles, they focused on career development, organizational design, talent acquisition, and talent management.

Overall, Catherine Highton's work experience demonstrates their expertise in human resources, particularly in areas such as employee engagement, leadership development, performance management, and organizational design.

Catherine Highton obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in Environmental Health from the University of the West of England. In addition to their degree, they have obtained certifications in various areas such as Boosting Your Team's Productivity, Enhancing Productivity in a Hybrid Work Environment, Giving and Receiving Feedback, Unconscious Bias, and Coaching Skills for Leaders and Managers from LinkedIn.